Submissions
If you entered any of our previous contests, you can check the status of your submission by logging into your Submittable account.
The 2025 Video Contest is now closed.
2026 submissions will open July 2026.
Button Poetry First Book Contest
The 2025 First Book Contest is now closed.
2026 Submissions will open April 15.
The Fiction Contest is now closed.
2026 submissions will open February 2026.
The 2024 Chapbook Contest is now closed.
2025 submissions will open November 15. More questions? View the Chapbook contest FAQ
2025 National Poetry Month Short Form Contest is now closed.
Short form contest submissions open throughout the year.